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Black Screen on Launch of Hyper [Windows 10]

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Description

Info

  • OS version and name: Windows 10 64-bit Version 1809 OS Build 17763.615

  • Hyper.app version: 3.0.2 (stable)

  • Hyper Config: https://pastebin.com/raw/F747wqxU

  • Relevant information from devtools:

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot destructure property `uid` of 'undefined' or 'null'.
    at EventEmitter.u.a.on (bundle.js:1)
    at EventEmitter.emit (events.js:182)
    at t.a.ipcListener (bundle.js:1)
    at EventEmitter.emit (events.js:182)
  • The issue is reproducible in vanilla Hyper.app: Yes

Issue

I haven't done anything other than go to the official hyper.is website, download the Windows executable file, perform the installation, launch Hyper, go to Plugins -> Install Hyper CLI.

Seeing as I've never used this program before, I'm not sure what to expect.

Basically I launch Hyper which by default opens the Windows command prompt. I type hyper (which I'm assuming I'm supposed to type to interact with the hyper cli), it opens up a black window with a magenta cursor, and then nothing. I cannot type in the window. I provided the output above from the Developer Tools console. Here is a screenshot of the Hyper window and dev console side by side.

Searching exisiting bugs that seem to be similar, all resolutions pointed to uninstalling or disabling plugins. However the only plugin I have touched is the official Hyper CLI one.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Research direction

Reproduce the launch failure on Windows 10 using vanilla Hyper 3.0.2, then inspect the Developer Tools error showing the null or undefined uid during the IPC listener path. Check whether installing the official Hyper CLI triggers the black, non-interactive window; done means Hyper launches with a usable command prompt and no corresponding error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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